Mother Nature's Herbal
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| Rating | : | 4.20 (805 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0517162288 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 384 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-09-06 |
| Language | : | English |
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Herbs and their uses are a part of our cultural heritage, from Colonial America's Dandelion Wine, to the Ginger Zucchini Carrot Cake of Chinese New Years celebrations.Judy Griffin, master gardener and herbalist, teaches you how to develop a deeply rewarding friendship with herbs, including: ¸ Oriental secrets of longevity ¸ How to organically grow herbs ¸ Garden plans and growing charts ¸ Western folk wisdom ¸ Herbs for your kitchen ¸ Herbs for your medicine cabinet ¸ Mediterranean herbal vegetarian recipes ¸ East Indian herbal remediesMother Nature's Herbal is an invaluable guide to natural health and well-being.. Mother Nature's Herbal is a practical and entertaining herbal journey of discovery
. I'm passionate about books that overflow with useful information, and Mother Nature's Herbal stirs my faculties on many levels simultaneously. Judy Griffin goes beyond "how-to" in her anthropological approach to the history, uses, and cultural significance of herbs in societies from West to East, yet her manner is still lighthearted and not overbearingly intellectual. This is a perfectly functional guide to herbalism, but it also engenders a respect and awareness of how important these plants have been to humankind
MOTHER NATURE'S HERBAL Cassandra Barnes Dr. Judy Griffin provides a comprehensive guide to the herb world in Mother Nature's Herbal, her latest book. A master gardener, herbalist, and certified horticulturist, Griffin explains everything from how to start seeds in properly amended soil to harvesting and using the leaves, flowers, and berries of each plant optimally. Her book is part of Llewellyn's Whole Life Series, which focuses on holistic living. Griffin describes each herb fully, using common and botanical names. Delving into folklore, she presents historical and contemporary uses of many plants. She also provides cultural information on. Dianne Foster said A wide Sargasso Sea.. MOTHER NATURE'S HERBAL by Judy Griffin is a fascinating book. Like the wide Sargasso Sea, however, HERBAL contains an accumulation of a little of this and a little of that, but no complete anything. As a result, HERBAL falls into the limbo between the comprehensive text the advanced herbalist seeks and the overview the novice seeks. I suspect Griffin uses this book in her coursework (she teaches) as it is jampacked with the topics one would cover in a survey course. Undoubtedly, she provides additional information in the classroom and I suppose you could use some of the entries in her bibliography to f. A must have book for all herbal scholars! A Customer Judy Griffin goes beyond "how-to" in her anthropological approach to the history, uses, and cultural significance of herbs in societies from West to East, yet her manner is still lighthearted and not overbearingly intellectual. This is a perfectly functional guide to herbalism, but it also engenders a respect and awareness of how important these plants have been to humankind.